as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
I'm going to need to mellow out when this stressful week is finally at an end
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But there was one type of holiday that our readers favored above all this year: a relaxing escape, close to a top-tier city.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025 -
Not only did Treasury yields outright decline, but other signs of fiscal excess--yield curves, swap spreads, real rates, and the 10-year term premium--also relaxed in recent weeks.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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But as the 17 minutes of stoppage time wound down, the crowd told a bigger story for a first-year club playing in a league that can’t match the comprehensive skill of the European and top South American leagues.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Cialis, Astroglide, texts and summaries As the trial wound down, jurors heard both legal benches reiterate their key arguments.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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Had the government chilled out in the old days, the market would have developed a base reserve security asset.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Baskin-Robbins offers discount on chill treats Baskin-Robbins rewards members can chill out on the holiday and get $2 off large frozen beverages and $5 off a Polar Pizza.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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“Mellow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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